United Kingdom. A Volunteer Rifles Shooting Challenge Medal, to Private M. Whitaker, No. 3 Company 1873-1874 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and an Order of the

and an Order of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria

the medal bar with a zinc core

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class “Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2

(Gautag Osthannover Erinnerungsabzeichen)

Nova Scotia in 1920

United Kingdom. A Volunteer Rifles Shooting Challenge Medal, to Private M. Whitaker, No. 3 Company 1873-1874 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and an Order of theIn silver, obverse illustrating a left facing rifleman kneeling and in a shooting position, inscribed "IN DEFENCE" below, engraved "CHALLENGE MEDAL No. 3. COMPY." above, reverse engraved "1873. Pvt. M. WHITAKER. 1874. Pvt. M. WHITAKER." in the centre, within an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 38 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its ornate suspension, "V. R." clasp affixed to its original ribbon, tri claw hanger with pinback, edge